Sweden May Mandate Opt-in For Cookie Transfer

Posted by timothy on Saturday April 30, 2011 @06:37PM from the cookie-monster-swedish-chef dept.

Vitdom writes "The present government in Sweden has published a proposition regarding 'Better rules for electronic communication.' Amongst other proposed amendments, it suggests that websites must inform the user of the 'purpose' regarding each individual cookie transferred to the user's browser upon connection. Secondly, it is suggested that the user must give his consent before the transfer of the cookie in question. The proposition is to be voted by the Swedish parliament on the 18 May this year. If accepted, the law will be in effect in June."

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Slashdotters (yes you): by asshole2429 · 2011-04-30 18:54 · Score: 0, Troll

You all suck goatse asshole, just don't admit that.
Re:Great move, Sweden. by asshole2430 · 2011-04-30 18:56 · Score: 0, Troll

Trust me, that slashdotter is gay, I know him
Re:A new soft drink by larry+bagina · 2011-04-30 19:05 · Score: 0, Troll

Eric Raymond is way ahead of you.

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